Hello, I am just starting out on the property I purchased and this year am planting a few
trees I have been given as gifts. This includes 2 satsumas, 2 figs, 2 plums, 2 pears, and a persimmon.
I have read that it's wise to keep figs far away from citrus. I don't know why. Do you?
The only trees I have planted so far are the two satsumas. Along with them, artichoke, comfry, and borage. What other plants are good to keep in a citrus guild? I placed them in an area that is about 1/10th acre, on the south side of the property, where a large pecan tree already exists, and I want to add more trees/shrubs to this area- are there any trees I
should definitely NOT plant with the citrus? Other than fig? I have been looking around for good examples of citrus guilds and have come up empty handed.
I have deep rich clay soil. I have added
compost which has improved the drainage. I live in central texas and we have mild winters (some nights can dip to 25 but usually only for a couple of hours- this week it has been 70-80 degrees during the day!). Our summers though, are hot and dry, with August usually topping 100 every day. However, this area is close to the house so we will be able to irrigate with rainwater eventually, and I can
water at least once per week in drought periods until then.
Thanks for your input.